From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — Trussville voters will decide on Tuesday, April 12, whether to renew an ad valorem property tax for schools. The expiring tax provides about $4 million in annual revenue for Trussville City Schools.
“A vote for this tax renewal equals a vote for our schools,” Superintendent Dr. Pattie Neil said.
Jefferson County Commissioner Joe Knight said in a previous interview, “net effect is absolutely even,” it’s continuing what was committed to the ad valorem tax collection in support of the schools.
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“So it’s not a tax increase, even though it will be technically listed as a tax increase because you’re increasing the 5.5 to 13.9, but that’s just taking the 8.8 from the other constitutional amendment and added that on to this,” Knight said. “So net, it’s the same, you’re just continuing to support the schools. The main point is, it’s a continuation of the ad valorem tax to support the Trussville City School system.”.
Currently, five polling places are used for municipal elections, those being Trussville City Hall (Municipal Building), Trussville Civic Center, First Baptist Church, Faith Community Fellowship, and Northpark Baptist Church. All persons normally voting at other polling locations will be notified of the polling location they will use for municipal elections only.
Voter identification is required for all elections. Please have your identification in hand when you approach the polling official. No cell phone use is allowed within the polling place.
TCS is urging citizens to vote in favor of the tax renewal citing state-of-the-art technology, coaches supplements, band, extracurricular programs, and revenue for future capital projects as Trussville continues to grow as areas funded by the tax.